Supported nonprofits
By giving, we are helping these nonprofits address critical needs, implement transformative programs, and create a brighter future for individuals and communities in need.
Savannah Professional Women for Good
Birmingham Women for Good
Plano Women for Good
Benefits of Joining
Build New Connections
Meet like-minded people and expand your social and professional network.
Grow Your Influence
You’ll have a direct say in where our pooled funds go and which causes we support.
Amplify Your Impact for Good
With just 100 members donating
Plano Women for Good
Why I joined... “I want to join this group so that I can pay forward everything God has blessed me with. I want to help make the world a better place, one day at a time so that I can help build a better future for our children and the children to come.”
Ashley Edmundson - Peace, Unity and Equal Opportunity
Why I joined... “I'm excited at the prospect of having my donation pooled with a group to make a bigger impact. I'm also mission focused and believe all people regardless of gender and race should have equal rights. I believe this group may speak to how our efforts could make a bigger difference in those and other areas.”
Deborah Kehoe - Corporate Relations Executive at Nashville Ballet
Why I joined... “I love working in the music industry, but the great majority of the leadership at labels, management companies, etc. consists of men, of whom a majority are white. I'm passionate about equality for marginalized groups and want to see them in leadership positions so we can effect positive change!”
Lauren George - Member since January, 2023
Why I joined... “I'm interested in allowing my charitable contributions to go even further in a group setting + excited to learn of various non-profits doing great work.”
Samantha Steele - Chief Operations Officer at Triple 8 Management
Why I joined... “I have been looking for ways to not only connect with professional women but also give back, so this group seems to suit that intersection perfectly and it is an honor to be involved.”
Ashley Robyn - Author of Maybe We're All Diamonds. Developing/Producing original content + supporting creatives
Why I joined... “I’m grateful for every woman who invites their friends, neighbors, families, and colleagues to join her in this journey to make a difference in our community”
Teresa Smith - Founding President VCWWC
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Advocates for Womens and Kids Equality Awake Inc.
Advocates for Women’s and Kids’ Equality (AWAKE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization with a mission to advocate for the advancement of women and young people in Tennessee. We seek to disrupt systems that reinforce gender inequality by focusing our efforts on education initiatives and policy change.
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Girls Write Nashville
Girls Write Nashville empowers expression through songwriting, production, mentorship, and positive creative community for youth artists. We seek to create a safe and accessible path to cultural participation in our local music community. As an educational program aligned with the standards of Creative Youth Development (CYD), Culturally Responsive Education (CRE), and Social Emotional Learning foundations, we believe in the power of original music making and personal storytelling as inherent human expression.
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Nashville Academy Theatre and Nashville Childrens Theater Ass
Nashville children's theatre is a professional theatre company providing the children, families, and educators of middle tennessee with extraordinary shared theatrical experiences that inspire imagination, develop creativity, and build community.
Nominated by Ashley Robyn
Funds for Sept Gather & Grant
Nashville Food Project Inc.
The nashville food project brings people together to grow, cook, and share nourishing food, with the goals of cultivating community and alleviating hunger in our city.
Nominated by Kathryn Bennett
Funds for June 2023 Gather & Grant Event
Naperville Professional Women for Good
Metro Atlanta Women in Business for Good
100 Women Who Care Maui
Fayetteville Women for Good
How it works
Grow your network, enrich your personal life, and make a bigger impact on nonprofits in your local area.
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Join & Donate
Join our group’s online home and contribute a quarterly donation of
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Nominate & Discover
Nominate a nonprofit you’re passionate about or discover nonprofits through the nominations of others, and learn about great organizations doing good work.
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Vote & See the Impact
Vote for the deserving charity from 3 finalists and experience the profound effect of collective giving as the chosen charity receives our substantial pooled donation, and former recipients share updates on how your funds are being used in the community.
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Connect & Grow
Attend quarterly Gather & Grant events to learn about the nominated nonprofits and network with a dynamic group of like-minded people, expanding your social and professional networks while doing good.
Have questions? We've got answers!
Join the Grapevine team this Wednesday at 10:00 PM UTC and Friday at 4:00 PM UTC to learn about the group and ask any questions.
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Total Impact
We come together each quarter to network, donate, learn about local nonprofits, vote on which ones to support, and work to have a collective impact on our community.
Member quarterly donation
$ 100
“I have a passion for the giving circle movement because it allows a group of like-minded people to strategically change the world! Being a founder of a giving circle that has been around for 15 years has been one of the...
Joy Webb
Circle of Joy Giving Circle
Community members
13
“Grapevine and its network of grantmakers have been instrumental in connecting our giving circle with high quality nonprofits in line with our values.”
Chris Chan
Co-founder of VocalMinority
Given to nonprofits
$ 6,680.63
“Together, we can make a difference”
Lisa LaTrovato
Fifty Fabulous Women
Your questions answered
Grapevine is a platform that provides our group with an online home that allows us to donate to a shared pool then collaborate to decide which nonprofits to give the money to. They also provide our group with free virtual event planning and hosting support, donation matching funds, and more!
At Grapevine our mission is to help grow the giving circle movement. In order to do that, we’re working to help launch giving circles in new areas and categories where they don’t exist already. That’s why we’re starting Nashville Women for Gender & Racial Equality. As we develop this group, we’ll identify leaders within the group and help them maintain and grow the group over time.
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
1. Contribution
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
The time commitment is as little or as much as you’d like. In general though, most members will spend about 5 hours per year participating in the group. This includes nominating and/or just voting on selected nonprofits once per quarter, as well as attending one-hour events each quarter (four per year), some networking events, and other opportunities to connect with other group members. However, there is no requirement to participate in the events. Additionally, we’d love to work with members interested in getting more involved to help lead and grow the group, which would require a few additional hours per quarter or year, depending upon your capacity.
We don’t charge any membership fees, but our payment processor charges a nonprofit discounted credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx). If you’d like, you can leave an optional amount on top of your donation that supports Grapevine’s work.
Anyone who identifies as local professional in entertainment is eligible to join. This can be for any business type, industry, position, or level. All are welcome!
We’ll reach out to you about the status of your membership within one week. If your membership is approved, we’ll send you the information for joining the group and adding your donation.
Bring about real, lasting change
Be a leader who makes a difference in the world!
Imagine connecting with a community of local entertainment professionals to give back tens of thousands of dollars to local nonprofits advocating for key social justice issues — gender & racial equality. It’s a sustained effort that ensures you're doing what you can for your community and the causes you care about most - not just a one-time thing. And you get to do it all by meeting and collaborating with other awesome women across the country.